Ruckus Retreat

Interested in coming to Ruckus Retreat? On this page you’ll be able to buy tickets and find out more!

So, what exactly is Ruckus Retreat?

Well, in one sentence, it's an interdisciplinary creative retreat hosted at Buckland Hall in Wales from Thursday 30th August- Sunday 2nd September 2018. Bit of a mouthful, we know!

The idea for Ruckus was born from conversations with other young creatives wanting an event that was community-driven, interactive, and non-hierarchical. Ruckus isn't about sitting silently in front of panels taking notes in a row- it's about creating, sharing, learning from each other, and making noise.

Are you a:

writer

artist

performer

poet

photographer

director?

Then Ruckus is for you...

Ruckus has four key elements:

Creative Workshops (interactive sessions where you will be creating, discussing, and experimenting)

Professional Workshops (interactive sessions focused on the professional and business life of young creatives)

Feedback Groups (hand-picked small groups you'll meet with each day to work through creative problems and share you work with)

The Open Mic & Gallery Show (a chance to show your work and see what everyone else has been doing)

Oh, and Buckland Hall is a 4- star country mansion set in the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons with over 60 acres of gardens. Not too shabby!

The Workshop Leaders

(The full workshop schedule is coming soon- but to give you a sneak peak, here are our leaders!)

From filmmakers to poets, podcasters to graphic artists, we've gathered a group that is full of the good humour, energy, and ideas that Ruckus encapsulates...

Sanne Vliegenthart works in the world of books and publishing - from her popular youtube channel to her work at Penguin Publishing. Sanne speaks both online and in person about productivity, literature, and creative careers.

Bridget Minamore is an award-winning poet and performer, who has shown her work internationally at festivals in Italy, Poland and Canada. She has been chosen as one of the 40 Stars of Black British Literature and was the first woman to be a lead tutor for the Roundhouse Poetry Collective.

Leena Norms is queen of the side hustle- with a popular YouTube channel, two brilliant podcasts, and a full time job in publishing. Leena will be running workshops on topics such as imposter syndrome, self-employment and time management to help find the creative balance in your life.

Sammy Paul is a director and writer whose short films including ‘Blue Sushi’ and ‘Playground’ have been watched over a million times online. His films have been screened at international festivals in the UK, USA, and Canada.

Soof Andry is an Art Lecturer at Ravensbourne and Artist-in-Residence at Camden Arts Centre. Soof's art, publications and work have been showcased at institutions globally including Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and the Parsons School of Design.

​Olivia Dolphin, a writer, poet, and event organiser, will be running our open mic on the final night of the retreat. Olivia is the Editor of the Wizards in Space literary magazine and will also be running a pre-open mic workshop in confidence coaching and overcoming stage anxiety.